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Old Chicago

3.6

About this business

Craft beer isn't just a trend to us. It's a way of life. After 40 years of serving up the highest quality beers, great food and good times, the vibe at Old Chicago keeps getting better. Since 1976, we've been committed to innovation and excellence in craft beer, pairing those picks with delicious dishes, and delivering to our guests genuine Chicago-style goodness. From our food and drink menus, to our energetic staff and friendly atmosphere, Old Chicago is the place to discover unique specialty brews, enjoy delicious pizzas ... read more

Location details

3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 520, #520, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to Midnight
3.6633 reviews
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Sarabeth Fleming Maurisak 
7 years ago

Terrible service. I got my food while my husband didn’t. We ate separately. What a horrible experience 

Business response:

Hi Sarabeth, we're so sorry to hear you had a bad experience in your recent visit. We'd love to make it right. Would you be interested in messaging this page with your contact information so our General Manager can reach out to you personally? 

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Genevieve Budrevich 
7 years ago

There was a mix up with the kitchen and we ended up having to wait longer for our food, but our waiter Dom and the manager Joshua were amazing at remedying the situation and making sure we left as satisfied customers. Greatly appreciated!! 

Business response:

Hi Genevieve, so glad to hear our staff took care of you! We hope to see you again soon. 😄 

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Drake Andersen 
7 years ago

Business response:

Thanks, Drake! 🍻 

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Lisa Mae DeWaard 
7 years ago

I always have really good service when I go here. I love the kickoff parties for the mini tours and the mini tours themselves and the prizes for the full beer tour. Wait staff is always friendly. That's why I keep going back. 

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Tim Smith 
7 years ago

Sat down 15 min later waiter finally takes order for food and drinks. 25 min later no drinks yet ( just had water ). Service is real bad. Not even busy. 

Business response:

Hi Tim, we’re deeply sorry to hear you did not receive exemplary service during your visit. Would you be interested in messaging this page with your contact info so our GM can reach out to you to chat further? 

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Kristin Ray 
7 years ago

Disaster. Service was terrible. We were there for two hours and they maybe had five tables seated. Not busy at all. Pizza was over cooked and burnt. Never were asked for refills. Beverages took 30 minutes from when we ordered them. Clearly they can’t find good help. The staff was lazy. We asked for a water pitcher since refills were never given they brought out this two gallon container that looked like it was used for God knows what with some ice and water. Disaster. 

Business response:

Hi Kristin, we're so sorry for the service and experience you have described. Would you be interested in private messaging us your contact information so our General Manager can reach out to you for resolution? 

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Nate Penner 
7 years ago

Food was solid but the service was sub par. It all started with the hostess, I’m sorry that we inconvenienced your phone time by walking in the door, it’s very hard to place us in an area to have someone else take care of us. Our waitress was polite but was far from interested in helping above and beyond. Took more than 10 minutes to initially be helped by our waitress, and then after that is was far between check ups. The only thing that made it better was the quality of the food. The pizza was solid, pasta was delicious, a... read more

Business response:

Hi Nate, we totally understand your frustrations. While we're thrilled you enjoyed your food, we're sorry for the poor experience you have described. Would you be willing to message our page with your contact information so we can chat further? 

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Ang N Hec 
7 years ago

Currently having the worst service. Waiter too appetizer order then came back with drinks and we added another appetizer with our deep dish pizza and he came back 10 minutes later and said they sold the last one, would I like to substitute it and we did. He then came out with that but never the first one ordered and apologized for that. About 25 mins later he came and apologized again and said our deep dish went to the table behind us, it will be another 25 mins. Meanwhile the family that came after us just received a deep d... read more

Business response:

Hi Ang, thank you for your honest feedback of your experience. We're deeply troubled by the service you described and would like to make it right. Would you be willing to message our page with your contact information so our GM can reach out to you? 

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Karina Cruz 
7 years ago

Business response:

Thanks for the great review, Karina! 

Frequently asked questions about Old Chicago

How is Old Chicago rated?

Old Chicago has a 3.6 star rating with 633 reviews. 

When is Old Chicago open?

Old Chicago is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.  

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